In the old days – six months ago – even something as routine as a prescription renewal typically required a trip to the doctor’s office. Today, virtual health appointments have become part of the new normal. Across Providence Health Care (PHC), our teams have moved with astonishing speed and ingenuity to deliver the same skilled, … Continued
Around 2000, Winnipeg resident Craig Settee’s kid brother Kevin, just 10, was diagnosed with kidney disease. It was a shock for the whole family – Kevin was so young. His health gradually grew worse and a decade later, he had full-on kidney failure and needed dialysis. To save his life, he would need a new … Continued
For people recovering from COVID-19, the new normal looks anything but normal. Although most patients will bounce back without further issues, some will have severe post-infection complications that can cause permanent damage to their lungs, heart, kidneys, and brain. The bad news is: right now we know very little about the long-term effects of this … Continued